The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

The mission of a pope “is love itself, which becomes service to the Church and to all humanity,” Cardinal Dominique Mamberti said in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

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In a spiritually uplifting ceremony steeped in tradition, the Diocese of Udupi welcomed two new priests as deacons Oswald Vaz and Rohan Mascarenhas were ordained at St Lawrence Basilica, Attur, ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

On display until May 11, the relic has drawn intense devotion, particularly following the recent death of Pope Francis.

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage ...

The downtown cathedral — a one-quarter replica of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome — has been at the centre ... for the next pope ...

The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...

A rare exhibit of the Holy Tunic of Christ — believed to be the garment worn by Jesus during his passion — is drawing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to ...